Full Day: Zambezi Whitewater Rafting 1-25
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Full Day: Zambezi Whitewater Rafting 1-25
By Maano Adventures
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₹14,446.58
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Ages 12-99, max of 50 per group
Duration: 6h
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Live guide: English
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- Lunch
- Soft drinks and mineral water
- Transfer to and from your Hotel / place of residence
- Beverages
- Photo and Video
What's not included- Visa (if applicable)
- Start:Pickup details
- We pick up from all hotels in Livingstone town (Zambia), Victoria Falls town (Zimbabwe) and Kasane town (Botswana).
Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Airport, Livingstone, Zambia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 103312P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Full Day: Zambezi Whitewater Rafting 1-25?
- Full Day: Zambezi Whitewater Rafting 1-25 price starts from ₹ 14,068.19. Discover and book Full Day: Zambezi Whitewater Rafting 1-25 on Tripadvisor
- What is the Full Day: Zambezi Whitewater Rafting 1-25 cancellation policy?
- Full Day: Zambezi Whitewater Rafting 1-25 cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Full Day: Zambezi Whitewater Rafting 1-25 on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Full Day: Zambezi Whitewater Rafting 1-25?
- Full Day: Zambezi Whitewater Rafting 1-25 is hosted by Maano Adventures. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Maano Adventures on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Full Day: Zambezi Whitewater Rafting 1-25 on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 103312P1
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- You'll get picked upSee departure details
- Pass byLivingstoneVictoria FallsVictoria FallsVictoria FallsLivingstone
- You'll return to the starting point
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- Sil L0 contributionsAmazing rafting. Good team.We had an amazing rafting experience with Maano's rafting team. Would definatively recommend it if you are a bit sporty. Captain James, Abraham and all other teammembers were very kind and safety orientated. After a hike down the gorge we enjoyed about 18 rapids over 3 hours of rafting. After the hike up we enjoyed a good lunch and the team drove us back to our accomodation. Bring good shoes for the hike and lots of suncream!Written 5 January 2024
- K2008TXrobertj0 contributionsWe Love Chobe!We went on the full day Chobe safari and river tour and loved it! The tour started with a 3+ hour safari into the wilds of Chobe National Park in Botswana. We saw lions from 7 feet away as well as hippos, giraffe, zebra, Cape buffalo, elephants, impala, kudu, water buck, fish eagles, a water monitor, and much more. After a buffet lunch, we went on a 3+ hour fast boat on the Chobe River, and saw a great number of hippos up close, including in the water, out of the water, and a baby only a few days old, Cape buffalo, crocs, etc. What a well-run tour of a beautiful park!Written 4 January 2024
- U8179XBangelad0 contributionsRiverrafting experienceIt was an incredible experience with guides that are truly knowledgable. I would highly recommend this trip for anyone that is adventure seekingWritten 5 December 2023
- darionh6220 contributionsGet this on your schedule!Absolutely worth the investment! The views and experience are even better than seeing the falls from the top! Guides were friendly and let us go at our pace.Written 27 November 2023
- M4922XGnathang0 contributionsEpic multi day trip down the ZambeziWe recently completed the 4 days and 3 nights rafting down the Zambezi and it was an unforgettable experience. Enock, James and the rest of the team made sure everything ran perfectly for the entire trip and I only wished we did a few more days. The experience of the team make the whole trip super safe and enjoyable. The scenery gets better and better and the camping locations were stunning. I would recommend Maano Adventures to anyone and would not hesitate going again.Written 19 November 2023
- emmarL7622AD0 contributionsAn amazing multi day trip4 days and 3 nights rafting down the Zambezi was incredible! Enock, James and the whole team from Maano Adventures went out of their way to ensure we had a great trip. It was the perfect blend of white water adrenalin and relaxing on the secluded white sandy beaches of the river. With James as our guide we were in safe / experienced hands for the entire trip. Would definitely recommend to anyone.Written 13 November 2023
- chris-homeboy0 contributionsGreat daySo many animals in close proximity and a walk with the Rhinos. Our guide Lassie was incredible in her knowledge and enthusiasm. Cold drinks were provided and the open vehicle was fun to ride in. Highly recommend.Written 9 November 2023
- Paul B0 contributionsGreat outing on the Zambezi from Rapids 1 to 10This was a great rafting experience. Half day trip from Rapid 1 through Rapid 10. Fantastic support team led by the company owner Enoch. He skillfully guided the raft through each of the rapids. We didn’t flip once (though at one point we thought we might). Staff is very attentive and communicates well with the guests to make sure they are having a good time. The majority of the rapids were a Class V — some very challenging rapids (and we did get soaked.. but that is part of the game). To be noted… the descent into the gorge to get above Rapid 1 is not too bad for 80% of the way. The last 20% is a bit more challenging…entailing walking on/over some rocks. Exiting the gorge after rapid 10 was a bit of a challenge. It was HOT (30C+) and the trail was in the sun. The ascent was steep, with ladders at points — however for some sections of the ladders, one was almost walking on all fours. The staff continued to be helpful and assistive and they even had cold water available for us part way up. (The trek out of the gorge was about 20-25 minutes). Definitely recommend Maano Adventures.Written 5 November 2023
- Millchenzo0 contributionsHalf days rafting on the ZambeziFantastic half days rafting with captain James and his team. Whilst ensuring everyone on board were safe, the team also made the experiance great fun and made sure everyone had the best day. Lunch provided was great and well needed the time we’d made it down the rapids and before the very steep hike out. Photos and videos paid for extra are also well worth it. Hotel pick up was exactly on time and the whole day ran smoothly, can’t wait to come back and book again!Written 25 October 2023
- emerald_j0 contributionsExhilarating!We booked the two day/ overnight rafting adventure. We highly recommend that you camp overnight for at least one night to get the full exciting rapids/zambesi experience. Thanks to our crew - james, clemente, t, and co for showing us an unforgettable victoria falls experience.Written 15 October 2023
- 233mumbin0 contributionsEpic hiking, rafting and swimming under the fallsThis was a special day and the team running it were experienced, well coordinated and lovely to chat with. The activity includes an exciting hike through the park, learning about the formation and geology of Mosi oa Tonya, rafting on the Zambezi river and swimming through some rocks to epicly arrive at a spot where you are being showered under the falls. Such a unique experience, would highly recommend the activity and this crew, thank you Clement, James, Andrew and T boy and the rest of the team.Written 5 October 2023
- C1368HApablos0 contributionsFamily rafting down the Zambeze. Safe and exciting!The guides and porters were locals and very friendly and profesional. We wanted to have the full blast experience without being scared and the guides kept us all very happy! We were picked up and dropped at lodge. We had a great day!! Thank you team and thank you Enock for finding such a good team! We will recommend you to our friends! PabloWritten 14 July 2023
- JennyB1630 contributionsAn amazing day of rafting!An amazing day rafting on the Zambezi. It was so well organised, the set up needed is impressive. The team were really friendly and made us feel really safe. Thank you Maano Adventures!Written 7 July 2023
- 221elzag0 contributionsChobe! You are a special place!We did our fair share of safaris, but this was fantastic! Maano Adventures picked us up at our hotel in Vic Falls at 6AM. The one-hour drive was comfortable, and we enjoyed the conversation with Enock and our driver, Webster. After crossing the border into Botswana, we were met by Maano Adventures’ safari partner. CK was our guide for the morning, and we thoroughly enjoyed his energetic personality and lively commentary! We spent the morning driving in an open safari vehicle as a group of 7 people and started out with a very cute show by two badgers! We saw tons of elephants including some babies, giraffes, impalas, kudus, and lots more. CK was in constant communication with the other guides and after being notified rushed us over to a pack of 12+ lions feasting on a buffalo they had just hunted. The videos we got of the lions playing are incredible! We continued and saw some Cape buffalo, hippos and a loner lion that walked right next to the vehicle for several minutes. For lunch we went to a stunning lodge for a top notch buffet. The seafood stew was delicious! We spent the afternoon cruising the Chobe River with Captain Cherry and had a once in a lifetime experience watching a large herd of male elephants crossing the river! They put on a spectacular show bathing and swimming until you could only see the tip of their trunks above the water. We also saw various sizes of crocodiles and more hippos. Enock (Maano Adventures) accompanied us and made sure we were a very small group (5 people) for the best picture opportunities. Drinks were provided for both morning and afternoon and we also took our own cooler with some adult beverages. Wear layers as mornings are cool but during the day it gets warm. It was a long day, but our hearts were full, and we had over a thousand pictures and videos to treasure forever! I can’t recommend Maano Adventures enough! They are a small locally owned company and from the first time I spoke to Enock while still back in the States the service was 5-star! We booked both the half day whitewater rafting and the Chobe day trip with Enock and both exceeded every possible expectation we had! We can’t wait until next time and will most definitely book with Maano Adventures again!Written 7 July 2023
- GalloLou0 contributionsHalf day rafting experienceIncredible trip with Maano adventures. I was nervous going into the trip, but the whole team have clear instructions and made us feel safe at all points. They were able to tailor the trip to make everyone feel comfortable, and gave plenty of options to jump out and swim alongside the raft, giving a different experience. Would definitely recommend Maano Adventures, not only because they're a locally owned company but they also provided an amazing experience.Written 5 July 2023
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Rebekka H
1 contribution
Jun 2023 • Family
It was my 4th time rafting arround the world and wow... what an unforgetable experience we had! Zambezi River (in June) is one in a lifetime experience! Everyone at maano made sure we had the best time. We felt 100% save on that crazy, unbelievable powerful river, those guys really know hat they do and know the River and the surrounding area very well. Make sure you bring a long good shoes to walk down to the gorge and back up. Don't miss out. I can highly recommend you to maano doing Zambezi River Rafting in Livingstone.
Written 10 June 2023
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Dear Rebekka.
Thank you for the nice review you written to Us . unforgettable experience every one at maano made sure we had the best time. those were your words. They mean a lot to us as maano team. Yes the guides and team they know the surrounding area as the team comes from the villages along the Zambezi.
Written 20 June 2023
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Shaantanu S
5 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
Thank you very much Maano adventures. My wife and I decided to go try river rafting for the first time in our life and we are so happy to have found maano adventures. Our team leader Henry along with all of his associates were extremely warm, encouraging, and supportive through the whole journey. Their command over the river makes even a first timer feel so safe it’s almost unbelievable. We look forward to returning here and doing the activity many times over the coming years.
Thank you again
Thank you again
Written 4 October 2021
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Hello
Thank you very much for the review, we are glad to hear that you felt safe its almost unbelievable.
Written 6 October 2021
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Margot
2 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
The short version:
Loads of fun for a day of rafting with amazing guides!
The longer version:
We had a day full of fun rafting with Maano Adventures!
We got picked up at 8AM at our campsite and got greeted by the ever enthousiastic Henry, the tour leader, who’s always up for a laugh. Short note: bring a windproof clothes for the rides back and forth (it’s an open sided truck). After a few pick ups at other campsites/hotels we drove through small local villages toward rapid n°14, our starting point. The water level of the Zambezi was too high to paddle through n°1-13.
Once we got of the truck we got a safety briefing and got ready to descend towards the starting point. The walk down was via a stairway, an easy descend, that ended up at a calm part of the river where we entered the rafts (2 rafts of 6 persons). One of the rafts had a guide with two big paddles sitting at the rear end of the boat, and our raft just had the guide (Henry) with a single paddle. He called our raft the fun boat, because of the single paddle and therefore a greater adventure.
While paddling on the river he constantly gave clear instructions, makes jokes and is his enthusiastic self and always asked what we felt comfortable with (rough or less rough parts of the river). We always chose the roughest parts and he always ended up positioning the boat perfectly, because he knows the river like he knows his backpocket. In two of the easier parts of the river we were allowed to have a swim, which was a lot of fun as well.
After rafting we had to climb the hill to get back to the truck. The walk up there was rather intermediate and ended with a lunch (a sandwich and a cold drink) together with the guides and porters.
P.S.: Make sure for to bring a tip for all the boys (guides, porters, …). They deserve it!
Loads of fun for a day of rafting with amazing guides!
The longer version:
We had a day full of fun rafting with Maano Adventures!
We got picked up at 8AM at our campsite and got greeted by the ever enthousiastic Henry, the tour leader, who’s always up for a laugh. Short note: bring a windproof clothes for the rides back and forth (it’s an open sided truck). After a few pick ups at other campsites/hotels we drove through small local villages toward rapid n°14, our starting point. The water level of the Zambezi was too high to paddle through n°1-13.
Once we got of the truck we got a safety briefing and got ready to descend towards the starting point. The walk down was via a stairway, an easy descend, that ended up at a calm part of the river where we entered the rafts (2 rafts of 6 persons). One of the rafts had a guide with two big paddles sitting at the rear end of the boat, and our raft just had the guide (Henry) with a single paddle. He called our raft the fun boat, because of the single paddle and therefore a greater adventure.
While paddling on the river he constantly gave clear instructions, makes jokes and is his enthusiastic self and always asked what we felt comfortable with (rough or less rough parts of the river). We always chose the roughest parts and he always ended up positioning the boat perfectly, because he knows the river like he knows his backpocket. In two of the easier parts of the river we were allowed to have a swim, which was a lot of fun as well.
After rafting we had to climb the hill to get back to the truck. The walk up there was rather intermediate and ended with a lunch (a sandwich and a cold drink) together with the guides and porters.
P.S.: Make sure for to bring a tip for all the boys (guides, porters, …). They deserve it!
Written 18 July 2022
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Hello
Thank you very much for the review we are glad to hear from you and learn that it was loads of fun for a day of rafting with amazing guides
Written 10 August 2022
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Ranya M
1 contribution
Sept 2023 • Solo
I did the Full Day rafting tour with Maano. What an experience! The location was stunning, and the river was wild! I had a very memorable day both rafting and swimming in the Mighty Zambezi! I was looked after very well by Enock and his crew, and the porters prepared the raft & lunch for us, as well as kayaks alongside our raft to take photos & collect us when we fell out of the raft 😅 we did 21 rapids in total, over 30km. At the end, we climbed back up the gorge, with more stunning views and even treated to a nice sunset drive back to Livingstone via some local villages. I was happy to know my money was going to a Zambian owned, local, business, and would 10/10 recommend them. I would love to come back again.
Written 7 September 2023
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Thank you for the great review
Written 13 December 2023
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sp1985075
Montreal, Canada2 contributions
Untrustworthy and dishonest company. Enock Labisi, the manager, charged me for a full d’y of rafting without blinking while he only ran half day’s at this time of year. He also tried to charged me $50 USD more while processing the credit card payment! Not satisfied with his booking for the day, he sent the guide home and shipped me with another company for a trip with a terrible group. All in all, the worst rafting experience I ever had (and I have had many)!
Written 10 May 2022
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Dear Sebastian
Hope this response finds you in good health and happiness. I have gone through your review for more then three times. I understand your frustration were it is coming from. It is the bad service, you were given by the service provider who took you rafting. You have even said that it was another company it was not Maano adventures it was another company which gave you the horrible service which lead to the bad experience to you.Ideally on that day We had a family they cancelled the trip due to the son who had a running stomach. We had no option but to find another alternative finding the company which had a trip on the actual day which we did, hoping that we were doing a very good thing.
Sebastian we are very professional and mature in business hence we are still one of the top ranking company. We can't steal from you that's dimening word or the worst thing we can do.
It's very important to be truthful because you lose nothing.
The only free and free advise I will give you is don't use you emotions in making decisions.
Written 15 May 2022
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Alicia-Boyle
Scotland, UK4 contributions
Nov 2021 • Friends
We had the best best day rafting with Enoc and Paul! They were amazing, real experts at rafting and made us all feel exceptionally safe. Would highly recommend to everyone. Unforgettable experience, memories that will last a life time!
Written 23 November 2021
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Hello
thank you very much for the review we are glad to hear from you that you had the best day rafting, real experts at rafting and made you feel exceptionally safe, memories that will last a life.
we are thankful
Written 25 November 2021
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Maggiechopp
Kalamazoo, MI3 contributions
I can wholeheartedly recommend this river tour because of its experienced and LOCAL experts. They will pick you up at your accommodations and drive to the launch point and pick up the guides from local village along the way. Enoch, the business owner, makes a practice of hiring men from the local villages who know the river best and are eager to show you the best of Zambia.
Along the river they will educate you, get you close to wildlife, and help you manage a world class river without fear. They understand the river and how it changes throughout the year and will guide you to have the most fun while being safe. Very thorough safety briefing, but it was not necessary for us as our guides kept us safe within the boat!
On the drive to and from, make sure to talk to your hosts, as they are great and honest advocates for Zambia! They delighted us almost as much as the river itself!
Along the river they will educate you, get you close to wildlife, and help you manage a world class river without fear. They understand the river and how it changes throughout the year and will guide you to have the most fun while being safe. Very thorough safety briefing, but it was not necessary for us as our guides kept us safe within the boat!
On the drive to and from, make sure to talk to your hosts, as they are great and honest advocates for Zambia! They delighted us almost as much as the river itself!
Written 3 August 2021
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Hello
Thank you very for the wonderful review we are glad to hear from you that you wee delighted almost as much as the river itself.
Thank you very much and warm regards
Written 4 August 2021
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Aaron L
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Friends
All of the staff were friendly and professional, and fun to talk to. Our guides PC and Flip were funny and lighthearted, while still taking all necessary precautions.
The rafting was exciting (if just a little bit terrifying), and Clement and “Solja” paddled alongside in kayaks to assist if anyone had a problem. The river canyon itself is gorgeous, and PC taught us a bit about the geography and wildlife while in between rapids.
Maano is also the only locally owned rafting business in Livingstone, so come support them and have an amazing time doing it.
The rafting was exciting (if just a little bit terrifying), and Clement and “Solja” paddled alongside in kayaks to assist if anyone had a problem. The river canyon itself is gorgeous, and PC taught us a bit about the geography and wildlife while in between rapids.
Maano is also the only locally owned rafting business in Livingstone, so come support them and have an amazing time doing it.
Written 28 January 2020
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Hello Aron
Thank you very much for the review we are glad to hear from you,that All the staff were professional and funny to talk to, and that the rafting was exciting.
Kindest regards
Written 29 January 2020
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ROBERT S
1 contribution
Jul 2023
I am so glad I done half-day rafting trip which was one of best experiences I have ever done. The Staff was so professional giving detailed safety brief and in my case pulling me quickly from the Zambezi River when I was thrown overboard.
The water rafting must be on top of everyone visiting Zambia and seeking adrenaline adventure.
The views from the boats are unbelievable , blue sky, baboons fighting on rocks, crocodiles on the banks of the river. Without questions best 2h of activity in my life.
We completed 11 rapids out of 25 paddling the boat between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Highly, highly recommended.
Robert Starykiewicz
The water rafting must be on top of everyone visiting Zambia and seeking adrenaline adventure.
The views from the boats are unbelievable , blue sky, baboons fighting on rocks, crocodiles on the banks of the river. Without questions best 2h of activity in my life.
We completed 11 rapids out of 25 paddling the boat between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Highly, highly recommended.
Robert Starykiewicz
Written 21 July 2023
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Onismas G
1 contribution
Dec 2019
it was an experience of a lifetime!!!. I want more!!!... 24 rapids give me an awesome fun experience. hahaha. its because i enjoyed it so much... Everything was professional. Guides were experienced, staff were professional therefore I highly recommend this experience with Maano Adventures
Written 12 January 2020
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Hello
Thank you for such a wonderful review.We are humbled to know that you had an experience of a life time.
Kindest regards.
Written 13 January 2020
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